GREAT GOURDS Sobeys of Grimsby rolled out 400 pumpkins for a carving contest by students at local elementary schools . The winning pumpkin at left was carved by Abby Nickerson, Grade 4 and right, Matthew Alumni, Grade 6, both from Our Lady of Fatima School. They've both won pizza parties for their classes. Sobeys staff from left are: Kelly Juhlke, Amanda Lethbridge, Deb Farr, store manager; Ryan Bridgeman and Jeff Souter, grocery manager.
First Grantham United Church member Jan Sward with Bishop Oliver Hodgson of the Moravian Church in eastern Nicaragua. The bishop is visiting the church here as part of the United Church of Canada's Face to Face exchange program.
Second World War veteran Jim Dickinson leafs through a scrapbook he created chronicling his years serving in the army overseas.
Jim Dickinson, in a photo taken in 1942 in St. Catharines and published in the factory paper, McKinnon Doings
ON THE RUN Saint Michael Mustangs receiver Kevin Smyth rushes up the field in a game against the Saint Paul Patriots. Saint Paul held onto the 13-10 win by blocking a field goal with three seconds left. Saint Paul will take on the Port Colborne Lakeshore Gators for the Premier Division championship.
The Pen Centre got an early start on the Christmas season as Santa, aka Derry Robinson, who won a contest for the mall's 50th anniversary which had people recording videos of their recollections of the past, donated his $500 gift card prize to Community Care. Accepting the prize, presented by mall marketing director Rick Woodward, right, is Community Care CEO Betty-Lou Souter.
The St. Catharines Minor Midget AAA Falcons won the Tim Hortons International Invitational AAA Hockey Tournament on Thanksgiving weekend. The Falcons defeated the Lambton Jr. Sting 5-2 in the final.
George Nicholson
Lakeshore tailback Corey Davidson breaks a tackle attempt by Notre Dame defender Alex Cavasin during last week's Premier Division semifinal game. Davidson and fellow rusher Hoas Langeraap ran away with the game, 36-10. They meet Saint Paul today in the title game.
Onita Basu, an assistant professor with Carleton University, is working with the region to assess the effectiveness of peracetic acid as an alternative to chlorine for disinfecting sewage wastewater.
The process to update the city's official plan began in February 2007 with a well-attended open house session at city hall.
Hailey Gaio does a sit spin as she practised with her fellow NOTL Skating Club members at a recent practice at the Meridan Credit Union Arena. The skating club will be holding winter registration for classes Nov. 17, 20 and 22.
BREAKING AWAY The Lakeport Lakers completed the Varsity 2 season in style on Oct. 31, handily defeating the South Lincoln Bears 21-0 on the road in Smithville. Pictured, Steve Pauls breaks a Bear-hug for a gain.
Elizabeth and Ernie Janzen of St. Catharines admire the steam train on display outside of the Decew Generating Station.
Ivan Glasko, shown with his wife, Marion, in their Niagara Street home, was a child when he was sent to a Siberian work camp from 1929-33, when Ukrainians suffered through a man-made famine.
